Michigan Natural Resources Natural Resources What are natural

Michigan Natural Resources

Natural Resources • What are natural resources? • What are some examples of what we would use natural resources for. • Positive and negative changes of natural resources.

Farming

Logging • What did the farmers do with the trees? • The supply of trees was much greater than the demand. What does this mean?

Logging, cont.

Problems due to logging • What do you think would be some problems that would be caused by logging?

Water • Why would water be an important natural resource of Michigan? • What would happen if we were to give our water away?

Underground Resources • What type of natural resources could we find underground? • Natural resources are like gifts from nature.

Minerals • What are minerals • Examples of minerals found in Michigan • Copper • Iron ore • Salt

Natural Resources. Cont.

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula-Region • The eastern part of the Upper Peninsula is generally flat and swampy • The western part was hilly and tree covered • Resources • • • Copper Iron Ore Life Stock Potatoes Logs

Michigan’s Northern Lower Peninsula. Region • Air becomes cooler here, the woods are thicker, and the hills are higher. • Resources • • Inland lakes and rivers White pine and hardwood trees Cherries Oil and Natural Gas

Michigan’s Eastern Lower Peninsula. Region • Resources • • Logging Agriculture Salt Gypsum

Michigan’s Central Lower Peninsula. Region • Resources • • Farming Water: Rivers, streams, lakes Agriculture Coal

Michigan’s Western Lower Peninsula. Region • Along the shores of Lake Michigan there are many sandy beaches and tall sand dunes. • Resources • • Lakes, streams, rivers Soil Fruit Agriculture

Michigan’s specialization • Michigan is often known as a “Water Wonderland” • Natural Resources